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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.40, 241,622.10 and 98,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.40, 241,622.10 and 98,860.60 is: 148,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.40 : 241,622.10 = 98,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.40/241,622.10 = 98,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.40x = 241,622.10 × 98,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.40x = 23,886,905,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,905,779.26/161,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,232.01

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